fent worthy poffeffor, John Levett, efq. who, in the most polite manner, per mitted me to copy it. You will perceive the orthography is carefully attended to; and, as the Manual has never vet been publifhed, I hope you will afford it a place in your Magazine, which will oblige many of your readers, particularly Yours, &c. RICH. GREENE. "Moft benigne Lorde Jefu graunt me thy grace, that it may alway worke in me, and perfeuere with me vnto the end. "Graunt me that I may euer defyre and will that which is most acceptable to thee. "Thy will be my will, and my will be to follow alway thy wille. "Let there he alwaye in me one will and one defyre with thee, and that I have no defire to will or not to will but as thowe wilte. "Lorde, thou knowest what thinge is mofte profitable and moste expedient for me, "Give therefore whatthow wilte, as muche as thow wilte, and what thow wilte. "Dooe with me what thou wilte, as it fhall pleafe thee, and as fhal be mofte to thyne honour. "Put me where thou wilte, and freely do withe me in all things after thy will. "Thy creature I am, and in thy handes, leade and tourne me where thou wilte. "Lo! I am thy feruant, ready to all thinges that thou commandest; for I defyre not to live to my elf but to the. "Lorde Jefu, I pray the graunte me grace that I never fet my herte on the thynges of thys worlde, but that all worldly and carnall affections may vtterly dye and be mortified in me. "Graunt me, aboue all thinges, that I may reft in the, and fully quiet and pacifye my herte in the. "For thou, Lorde, arte the verye true peace of herte, and the perfecte rest of the foule and withoute the all thinges be grenous and vnquiet. "My Lorde Jefu, I beseche the, bee with me in euery place, and at all tymes; and lette it be to me a fpeciall folace, gladly for thy loue to lacke all worldly folace. "And if thou withdrawe thy comforte from me at any tyme, keepe me, O Lorde, from defperacion, and make me paciently to abide thy wil and ordinaunce. "O Lorde Jefu, thy jugements bee rightuoufe, and thy prouydence is muche better for me than all that I can imagine or deuyfe. Wherfore do with me in all thinges as it fhall pleafe the, for it maye not be but well all that thou doest, "If thou wilte that I be in light, be thou bleffed: if thou wilte that I be in darknes, be thou alfo bleifed. "If thou vouchefafe to comforte me, be thou highly blefied: if thou wilte i lyve in trouble, and without comforte, be thou likewyle etter bleffed. (To be continued in our next.) breaft, The fpirit's wounded, and farewel to rett. But he his life of innocence fo led, Art thou a Chriftian-learn of him to blend On an altar-tomb, fupporting a pyra are deposited the remains ELIZABETH, daughter of JOHN FIELD, Arms, a chevron engrailed between Here lieth the body of her faithful and affectionate service. He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful alfo in much. To the memory of PHEBE WALLIS, who departed this life Dec. 18, 1778, aged 2 years and 2 months. Why should we mourn thy quick remove, And overlook thy gain, Stranger to all the ills we prove, As conflicts, trials, pain? While terror reigns, and wild dismay, What crowds will with their mortal day In memory of Mr. JOHN MORRICE, who died February 13, 1788, In memory of Mr. JOHN COOKE, cooper and citizen of London. He died 3 March, 1785, aged 75 years. Here are to be the remains of THOMAS and REBECCA PALMER, who endeavoured fo to live as to obtain a happy refurrection. He died the 31ft day of August, 1789, aged 33 years. She died the 18th day of May, 1782 aged 76 years. On the bafe of a pyramid, on which is a faltire engrailed, charged with a hield of pretence, in an orle of cinq foils; creft, a muzzled bear: and by the lower fide of this coat the efcutcheon of pretence fingle, and the faltire engrailed, impaling a pelican vulning herfelf: On the Eaft fide: In a vault under this monument As an inftance of the regard and esteem the best of fathers, On the North fide: all that is mortal of On the Weft fide: Alfo near this place is interred MARY ASHFORDBY, first wife of the faid JoHN ASHFORDBY, who died 17 April, 1717, aged 39 years. Alfo two children by his last wife, FRANCES ASHFORDBY, who both died in their infancy. On the South fide: In memory of the late JOHN ASHFORDBY, Efq, whofe exemplary, wife, and amiable qualities did honour to his pofterity. He was a dutiful son, an affectionate husband, a tender parent, and a fincere friend. He departed this life Sept. 30, 1778, aged 52 years. Јону JOHN CARTIER, Efq. died January 25, 1774, aged 89 years. MARY his wife, died June 21, 1782, aged 86 years. In this vault are interred Alfo her daughter MARY, the wife of of Theobalds, who died 17 March, 1771, Likewife WILLIAM TATNALL, the husband of the faid MARY, who died Nov. 21, 1-85, aged 75 years. Here refts all that was mortal of the late reverend, learned, and pious JOHN MASON, M... † who was minifter of the congregation of Proteftant Diffenters in this parith 17 years. He ceated from his labours, and was called to receive his reward February the 10th, 1763, aged 53 year Be followers of th m who through faith ❝and patience inherit the promises." And MARY his wife died the 8th of May, 171; aged 72. On wood : WILLIAM WILLIAMS, died Sept. 24, 1782, In filence here beneath a youth is laid, But foon the stream a change to Nature gave, URSULA, daughter of RICHARD and URSULA SARAH JONES, wife of THOMAS JONES, of Enfield, Middlesex, gent. and daughter of Mr. PHINEAS PATISHULL, who died 21 June, 1785, aged 34. She lived beloved, and died lamented. JOSEPH PATISHUL, of Leominster, Herefordshire, died May 3, 1764, aged 76. PHINEHAS PA I ISHUL, his fon, of Fenchurch street, London, died 31 December, 1771, aged 56 years. Mrs. SARAH LINDOE, Against the North wall of the church: Mrs KATHARINE YOUNG, She lived by faith, and died in hope. Alfo, the body of JOSHUA YOUNG, MD. who departed this life the 3d of August, 1753, in the 64th year of his age. Alfo, the body of Mrs. ANNE YOUNO, who departed this life the 30th of Sept. 17551 aged 55 years. FPITAPH IN RUMSEY CHURCH, HANTS. In the vault beneath are depofited the remains of FRANCES Viscountess PALMERSTON, daughter of Sir FRANCIS POOLE, Bart. She was married O HENRY Viscount PALMERSTON, October 6, 1767; With the nobler virtues that elevate our nature, the policfled the fofter talents that adorn it. Pious, humble, benevolent, candid, and fincere, the followed the duties of Humanity, and her heart was warm with all its best affections. Her fenfe was frog, her jud,,ement accurate, her wit engaging, and her taste refined; while the elegance of her form, the graces of her manners, and the natural ropy that ever accompanied her words and actions, made her virtues doubly attracting, and taught her equally to command refpect and love. Such the lived, and fuck the died; calm, and refigned to the difpenfation of Heaven; leasing her friends to deplore her lofs, and cherish the dear remembrance of that worth they honoured living, and lament in death. To the memory of the best of wive, the best of friends, he, for whom the join'd those tender names, dedicates this marble. unt to the late John howar, sad uthor of S.If Knowledge,' "The Lord's day Evening Entertainment," a fet of practical fermons, in fix or eight volumes, and other excellent works. SUM SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT, (from p. 532.) MR Wednesday, March 31, continued. R. Secretary Grenville role, and thought it neceffary, before the Houfe broke up, to fay fomething on the fubject of the propofed bill for the better government of the province of Quebec. Mr.G. slated the difficulties that had hitherto occurred, which had prevented him from fulfilling his intention at the commencement of the last feffion of parliament; the unfortunate illnes of his Majefty had rendered it impoffible to take any ftep in it at that time. He had, however, lately tranfmitted the heads of a bill to Lord Dorchester, for his approbation; but he was afraid it would be impoffible to bring it in this feffion. Mr. Fox wished that, in this meafure, or in the profecution of it, gentlemen would not at all fuppofe any individual perfon to be confidered as refponfible for the undertaking. The Houfe was refponfible for it; and he appealed to common-fenfe, Would it not caft a heavy reflexion upon them for trifling, in the manner they appeared to do, in a matter of the utmolt moment and importance? He thought his Majelly's Minifters had neglected their duty molt flagrantly in this inftance; for, acknowledging that his Majefty's illnefs, which happened previous to the beginning of the laft feflion, might, in a great meafure, prevent the fyftem of government for that extenfive province being prefented to that Houfe; yet there was time fufficient from the beginning of June till the end of Auguft for the purpofe; and he would fay, that he thought the neglect unpardonable. The Houle was pledged to the people, the Minif ters to the Houfe: a folemn promife was made; and, when broken, a broken apology is made for it. Adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS. The royal affent was given, by commillion, to 41 public and private bills. In the Commons, the fame day, Mr. Curwen prefented a petition from the inhabitants of the Isle of Man, againft the Duke of Athol's bill. Mr. Dundas had no objection what ever to the petition, as its operation would have the fame tendency with the bill itself, namely, to caufe a full invettigation of the bufinefs, which was all GENT. MAG. July, 1790. that was required. The bill was or dered to lie on the table, and the peti tioners to be heard, by counfel. Sir John Miller moved, that a committee be appointed to take into confideration the returns made from the various cities and market-towns of the weights and measures used in each. A committee was accordingly appointed, confifting of the members of London, Briftol, Liverpool, Hull, &c. and the county members. HOUSE OF LORD S. Heard counfel on an appeal from the Court of Seffion, wherein George Stewart, efq. and Henry Hepburn, are appellants, and Meffrs. John and James Bell are refpondents. Affirmed the decree, with 401, costs. In the Commons, the fame day, read, and paffed, the Tamer ferry, and three other private bills. Read the third time the expiring laws and the Exchequer loan bills. Mr. Fox prefented a petition from the merchants, traders, and citizens of Westminster, figned by upwards of 1800 perfons, against the extention of the Excife laws, which they confidered inimical to the liberties of the people; which petition was received, and referred to the committee on the faid bill. The order of the day being read, for the fecond reading of the Duke of Athol's bill, counici on both fides were called to the bar. After they were heard, and three witnelles examined on the part of the petitioners, the queftion was put, that the bill be committed. Mr. Curren rofe to object to the bill, and contended that there was no juft ground for the Houfe to go into the enquiry; the late Duke had received an ample compenfation for the rights over the island, the treaty had been closed for 25 years, and ought not again to be opened. He stated the revenues of the ifland to have been but 950l. a year, for which the Duke had received 70,000l. with an annuity to himself and his Du chefs, for each of their lives, of 2,000l. He concluded by moving, as an amendment, that the bill be committed to this day three months. The Chanc. of the Exchequer was for the bill; contending, that as it was al ledged ledged by the noble Duke, that rights had been taken from his family which were not within the intent of the act, it was but juft for the House to inftitute an enquiry into those allegations. Mr. M. A. Taylor was ftrenuously against the bill; the bargain had been fairly made between the family of Athol and the publick; and he confidered the compenfation to have been moft ample. Sir James Jobuflone was for the enquiry; if the Houfe had done injuftice, the fooner they repaired the injury the more it would be to their honour. Mr. Ald. Sawbridge was willing to agree to the enquiry, if the refult of fuch enquiry was permitted to be equally open to benefit the publick, as to benefit the noble Duke. Mr Harrifon wished to know where the money was to come from, should the refult of the enquiry prove that too much had been given. Mr. Henniker was for the enquiry, particularly on account of part of the compenfation having been given in an annuity of 2,000l. for two lives, which was a fact the prefent Duke could juftly complain of, as he had thereby been manifeftly injured in an hereditary right. Mr. M. Montage was against the appointing commiflioners; conceiving that, by fo doing, the Houfe would be delegating their own powers to the cullody of others. Mr. Secretary Grenville faid, the commithioners would be to make enquiry, the House to decide on it. Sir Jofeph Mawbey was for, and Sir John Miller againft, the motion. Mr. Dundas contended very strongly in fupport of the bill; and at eleven o' clock the Houfe divided, Ayes 63, Noes 34. Majority 29 for the bill. Tuesday, April 13. The Exchequer loan bills were read the third time, and ordered to the Lords. Sir John Miller faid, that, fince the adjournment of the Houfe for the Eafter holidays, he had received a letter from the Bishop of Autun, inclofing a propo fition fubmitted by him to the French National Affembly, for an equalization of weights and meafures, by a general and invariable ftandard, to be afcertained and agreed upon by the legiflative wisdom of both countries. Sir John then entered pretty largely into the inconveniencies arifin, from the prefent confufed ftate of the weights and mea fures through the whole kingdom; and mentioned the different plans which had been offered for regulating the fame. He remarked, that to effect univerfality in this measure, a standard should be fought for from Nature, which would, as well as being moft general, likewife be moft permanent; and faid, the pendulum was the only ftandard which could be brought nearest to this, and the machine contrived for it fuch as muft afcertain, to the greatest exactness, the quantities of bodies, from the vibration of that pendulum through a given fpace in a given time. Thefe ideas he meant to fubmit to the publick in a more perfect form; but he had taken this opportunity of recommending them to the confideration of fcientific men. He then moved, "that the reports of the committees appointed to enquire into the ftate of the weights and measures throughout the kingdom, prefented to the Houfe in 1758 and 1759, be referred to the committee appointed this year to confider the fame." Mr. Curwen feconded the motion, which was immediately agreed to. The House refolved itfelf into a committee on the flave-trade, and counfel were heard on the part of the merchants, &c. of Liverpool, against the abolition. HOUSE OF LORD S. Wednesday, April 14. Heard counfel in an appeal from the Court of Seffion, Bruce and Hamilton, appellants, and James Bruce, of Kinnaird, refpondent. In the Commons, the fame day, in a committee of fupply, various fums were voted for maintaining and, employing convicts on the river Thames; to make good fums iffued to the American Loy alifts, &c. &c. &c. Mr. Grenville moved for various papers relative to the establishment of a plan for collecting the land revenues of India; which, after fome converfation, were ordered to be laid before the Houfe. Mr. Tierney moved for accounts of the teas imported by the India Company, and other papers relative to the itate of their finances. Thele motions, after fome converfation, were agreed to. |